Over the last five decades, China has gone from 8 million tons of meat consumption to the current amount of 71 million tons
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Livestock’s impact on climate change
The best chance for averting climate change catastrophe may be to eat less meat, according to new research
CCS competition revived
The Government has relaunched its carbon capture and storage technology competition with £1 billion of funding
OECD report warns against business as usual
Continuing with ‘business as usual’ policies risks locking the world into a calamitous temperature rise of up to six degrees according to a new OECD report
Road lighting could be dimmed
Lights on major roads could be dimmed at times of low traffic levels, in a bid to save money and reduce carbon emissions
China burning more coal
China’s coal consumption increased by 9.7% in 2011, the biggest year-on-year growth seen since 2005
Increased flooding risk for businesses and homes
Flooding is the UK’s biggest risk, yet flood defence spending is being cut – how can the two be reconciled?